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Relationship Counselling Hervey Bay
Relationship counselling in Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast
I see couples face to face in my counselling room in Burrum Heads, about 25 minutes from Hervey Bay and Maryborough, and online right across Australia.
Face to face sessions run on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with Wednesdays by arrangement. If those days do not suit, contact me to explore whether additional times are available.
I have over 20 years of clinical experience, and I have been named one of Melbourne’s 3 Best Rated counselling services for the past 7 consecutive years. I moved north during COVID and still see Melbourne clients online and face to face every 6 to 8 weeks. However, country life is not new to me. Rural Queensland is where I grew up and lived a large part of my life, and it is good to be back.
Professional relationship help,
without the drive to Brisbane
On the Fraser Coast the choice of relationship counsellors is naturally fewer than in a capital city, and in a close community seeking relationship therapy can feel really vulnerable. So a lot of couples put it off for years, or wait until things are at breaking point. You should not have to do either.
My room is private, with no public identification, and private parking at the door. If being seen is a worry, online sessions from your own lounge room work just as well for relationship work, often better, because you are working on your relationship issues in the place they actually happen.
What couples bring to me
Couples from Hervey Bay, Maryborough and the Fraser Coast often come to me with:
- No longer feeling seen, heard, respected or valued, let alone loved, in their relationship
- Having the same argument on repeat, with no resolution
- Feeling more like housemates than partners
- When Adult ADHD is in the relationship, diagnosed or not
- Rebuilding after an affair or a breach of trust
- One partner is ready for counselling and the other unsure
- Deciding whether they should stay, or go
- Family disputes, estrangements and challenges
Where I can
help most
ADHD in relationships. ADHD shows up in a relationship long before it shows up in a GP’s office. One partner carries the load, the other often has no idea how heavy it is. I have extensive experience in helping couples and families navigate neurodiversity, and my free ADHD Relationship Quiz is a great place to start.
Narcissistic abuse and coercive control. When there is no bruise, it can take years to name what is happening. I help people make sense of it, create safety, and recover. I am extremely mindful of how therapy proceeds where I have a concern of toxic behaviours within the relationship. Your physical and emotional safety is paramount.
Codependency. If you are always the one holding everything together, my Codependency Quiz may show you more than you expect.
Life challenges, changes and family therapy. Blended families, a new baby, illness, loss and grief, family estrangement, LGBTQIA+ relationships and polyamory, or separating well and making a parenting plan that works. There isn’t much I haven’t worked with in my many years as a relationship therapist.
How
sessions work
I like to start with a free 15 minute chat, no pressure, so you can tell me a little of what is going on and see whether I am the right fit. If I am not, I will tell you honestly and point you to someone who may be.
Relationship sessions are 90 minutes, or 60 or 90 minutes individually when that is the better call. You both leave with a more compassionate understanding of each other and something to work on before next time. I use my own therapeutic approach, Tapping into Relationships — eft²®, which incorporates cutting edge neuroscience with the principles of attachment theory, making your therapeutic journey gentle, and yet transformative.
Why Choose This
Trauma-Informed Approach?
Unlike traditional “talk therapy” that can sometimes feel like an arduous journey of recycling old arguments, Tapping into Relationships – eft² helps you ensure your past experiences are healed, not ignored, as you build your future. I focus on helping you move from a state of survival to a state of connection and growth, prioritising emotional safety throughout the process. Book a free 15-minute chat. No agenda, no pressure — just a chance to tell me what’s going on and see whether I’m the right fit. If I’m not, I’ll tell you honestly and point you toward someone who is.
Areas I see
clients from
Face to face in Burrum Heads for couples, families and individuals from Hervey Bay (Pialba, Scarness, Torquay, Urangan, Point Vernon, Kawungan and Eli Waters), Maryborough, Toogoom, Howard, Torbanlea and Childers. Online for anyone further afield, including Bundaberg, Gympie and the rest of Queensland, or anywhere you have an online connection.
16 Eds Place, Burrum Heads QLD 4659
Start with a free 15 minute chat
FAQ
Yes. My room is in Burrum Heads, about 25 minutes from Hervey Bay and Maryborough. Face to face sessions are on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and Wednesdays by arrangement.
For relationship work it can often be superior. You are at home, where the arguments actually happen, there is no driving or babysitter to organise, and it doesn’t really matter where you live. As long as you have online access, you can have professional relationship therapy with me.
Whilst you can start on your own, my free 15 minute introductory Zoom calls convince many a resistant partner that relationship therapy really does have value, because they appreciate my academically informed, and yet no nonsense, approach.
Your safety comes first, and couples counselling is not the right place to start. Book a free introductory Zoom chat to discuss the safest way forward with me.
Or for immediate support, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732.
In an emergency, call 000.
Many people wait until a crisis to seek help, however, the best time for relationship therapy is when you first notice recurring patterns —like feeling disconnected, having the same argument over and over, or noticing a loss of intimacy. If you’re feeling “stuck” or like you’re going in circles, professional support can help you break the cycle and find a way forward together.
The timeline varies depending on your unique situation. Through my Tapping into Relationships – eft² approach, many couples notice initial improvements in communication within 2 to 6 sessions.
Yes. Relationship counselling is about the connections in your life, starting with the one you have with yourself. If your partner is not ready to attend, individual relationship therapy can help you understand your own patterns, set healthy boundaries, heal trauma and develop new ways of relating that can positively influence the dynamic.
Not at all. I support all forms of connection, including:
- Family members (parent-child or siblings).
- Friendships.
- Work colleagues.
- Individuals seeking to heal from past relationship trauma.
While traditional therapy often follows structured steps or predetermined stages, Tapping Into Relationships – eft² takes a more flexible, integrative approach. It focuses on the underlying emotional attachment and relational dynamics, using specialised techniques to foster emotional safety and build deep, empathic connections that create lasting change.
Yes. Relationship counselling can provide a safe space to separate with dignity. We focus on “conscious uncoupling” and creating respectful Parenting Plans to ensure that, while the romantic partnership may be ending, the family or co-parenting connection remains healthy and stable.